Dr. Mohamed Bayomi
Chief of Staff
Dr. Mohamed Bayomi graduated from the School of Veterinary Medicine in Cairo Egypt in 1982 and completed his studies in Tuskegee University. He has practiced with both equine and companion animals, and has been working with small animals in the NOVA area for the last thirteen years. His hobbies include playing soccer and camping, and he has two cats named Lilly and Lollito.
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Dr. Murali Mallela
Veterinarian
Dr. Mallela has been with the Banfield in Bowie since August 2015. He previous worked at locations in Jacksonville, NC and Detroit, MI. Dr. Mallela currently resides in Germantown, MD. He has attended school in India and Virginia Tech. Dr. Mallela received his PhD from Virginia Tech in 2012. He also performed postdoctoral research at Yale University in New Haven, Ct. He is the owner of an adorable cat named Chari.
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Dr. Jamila Echols
Veterinarian
Dr. Jamila Echols started with Banfield in January 2011 at the Greenbelt location and then transferred to Bowie in October 2016. She is originally from Norflok, VA and completed her DVM at Tuskegee University in Alabama. She also completed her bachelor's degree in pre-veterinary medicine at Virginia State University in Petersburg, VA. Dr. Echols specializes in exotic animals and loves big breed dogs. She also enjoys playing volleyball and soccer.
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Kimberly Wallander
Practice Manager
Kimberly started at Banfield in April 2011. She resides in Baltimore (and loves it!), and has two naughty but loveable cats named Lando and Monty. She also fosters a Shiba Inu named Jaxon for an owner that is overseas. In her spare time, Kimberly loves to travel. Her favorite places include Belize, Paris, Italy, Prague, and New Orleans. She also values self-care and mental health, and connects with the homeless to help any way possible in her spare time. She also volunteers with Reading Partners which involves helping elementary school kids improve their reading skills. In addition to these contributions, Kimberly is also a part of Big Brothers, Big Sisters of America and enjoys spending time with her little.
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Justine Harvey
Shift Lead
Justine started at Banfield in Sept 2015. She graduated from Penn State in 2013 and is interested in working for animal welfare someday. She is very passionate about helping animals and has performed volunteer work in the past with organizations such as The Humane Society of the United States and Best Friends Animal Society. In her spare time, Justine enjoys going to the gym and she is a dedicated vegetarian.
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Stephanie Johnson
Shift Lead
Stephanie has been working at Banfield since June 2014. She graduated from Salisbury University in 2013 with a BA degree in psychology and minors in dance and exercise science. Her interests include dancing, reading, and cooking, her favorite food is seafood, and she loves elephants. Stephanie currently lives in Temple Hills, Maryland with her 3 cats, Boobie, Doobie, and Mello.
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Maranda Wiedmaier
Shift Lead
Maranda started at Banfield in September 2015 and previously attended the nursing program at AACC. She has an adorable Husky/Labrador mix named Hunter. In her spare time, Maranda enjoys hanging out with her friends, she likes the color orange, and eating at Chipotle and Chick-fil-A.
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Loneldon Windsor
Veterinary Assistant
Loneldon has worked at Banfield since August 2016. He graduated from Spring Valley in South Carolina. His favorite animal is a dolphin and he loves the color purple. He is also tech savvy and very talented at photography.
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Sharyn Eirich
Veterinary Assistant
Sharyn started at Banfield in March 2016. She is originally from Columbia, MD but lives in Pasadena, MD with her husband of two years. Sharyn graduated with a bachelor's degree in fine arts from Tyler School of Arts in Philadelphia. She has a huge passion for helping animals and one day hopes to work with wildlife rehabilitation. She has 3 cats named Tilly, Kenway, and Jayne and in her spare time, Sharyn enjoys watching sci-fi TV and playing video games like Zelda.
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Suzanne Galentine
Veterinary Assistant
Suzanne has been working at Banfield since July 2018. She currently resides in Waldorf, MD with her pets: a 15-year-old pitbull, a 5-year-old American bulldog, (2) 3-month-old American bulldogs, and 2 cats. Suzanne is currently in school for pediatric nursing and she enjoys hiking, kayaking, going to concerts, and reading. Her favorite color is red and her favorite animals are wolves and huskies. She also loves to travel and she wishes one day to travel the world.
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Vaysha Richards
Veterinary Assistant
Vaysha has worked at Banfield since May 2018. She currently lives in Glen Burnie, MD and is getting her veterinary technology degree at Penn Foster. She has a 4-year-old German Shepherd mix named Luna and a 4-year-old cat named Mojo. In her spare time, she enjoys reading (Stephen King is her favorite author), hiking and exploring. Her favorite animal is an elephant and she hopes to one day work with them. She also loves the color blue, her favorite food is pasta, and she hopes to one day be able to travel the world while working with animals.
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Gabriella Sterrett
Veterinary Assistant
Gabriella has been working at Banfield since May 2018. She is originally from Calvert County and has a lovable and adorable cat named Markimoo, that is everything to her. Her hobbies include writing, reading, anime, rock climbing, airsoft, and ice skating. She is very interested in nature and hopes to one day travel to East Asia. Gabriella's favorite animal is a red panda, her favorite food is sushi, and she loves the color bright teal and ice blue.
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Danielle Lawinger
Veterinary Assistant
Danielle has worked for Banfield since January 2017. She previously worked at Petsmart in Bowie for 15 years, 3 of which were spent as a petcare manager. Her hobbies include caring for her 2 parrots, a bearded dragon, and fish, and playing video games. Danielle is very interested in exotic pets and her favorite animal is a Kakapo, also known as an owl parrot.
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Alexis Williams
Veterinary Assistant
Alexis has been with Banfield since June 2018. She currently lives in Pasadena, MD with her 4-year-old son and in her spare time, she enjoys knitting, cooking, and spending time with friends and family. Her favorite color is yellow and her favorite animal is an octopus. Her favorite food is ice cream and fries. She loves to travel as long as its somewhere warm.
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Jessica Bland
Client Service Coordinator
Jessica has been with Banfield since May 2015 also works at the Bowie Petsmart part-time. She is currently attending Prince Georges Community College for biology. Jessica has an array of pets including lizards, snakes, frogs, three cats named Almond, Athena, and Patches, and two dogs - a Great Dane named Thunder and a Lhasa Apso named Whisper.
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Brittney Ginevan
Client Service Coordinator
Brittney has worked for Banfield since September 2014,
originally from the Glen Burnie location. She has lived in Pasadena, MD her whole life and graduated from Anne Arundel Community College in Arnold, MD in 2015. She has 2 dogs, a teacup Yorkshire terrier named Cena and a shepherd/pit mix named Jett. Brittney also has two cats named Marlowe and Dubs, which are both rescues. Her interests include swimming, photography, and reading, and she is very fascinated with sharks and loves going to the beach.
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Paolo Mejia
Client Service Coordinator
Paolo has worked for Banfield since April 2018. She is from Bowie, MD but will be moving to Warrensburg, MO with her fiance. She is currently a junior at the University of Maryland pursuing a degree in family science, and she has 3 shih tzu mix dogs, Chico, Chelsea, and Gucci. Her interests include organizing, but not cleaning, and trying new foods. Her favorite color is green and her favorite food is authentic steak tacos (in Spanish it's pronounced carne asada).
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Jennifer Brady
Client Service Coordinator
Jennifer has worked at Banfield since July 2018 but has been in the veterinary industry since January 2000. She currently lives in Calvert County and enjoys farming, photography, and painting in her spare time. She has 30 chickens, 10 cats, 2 goats, 1 dog, and 2 birds. Her favorite animal is a dolphin and her favorite color is teal. She enjoys Sakura Japanese Steak House, her favorite restaurant.
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